Our first #SmallBizFriday feature is here! We will be featuring a new mom every week. If you’d like to be featured please send us a DM ASAP💌
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Our first feature is Keesha all the way from St. George, Utah. @momsmadehappy sells premium baby wrap carriers for ages newborns to 36 months old. Keesha believes it is important for a mom to connect with her new baby. We all know that sometimes that happens right away and sometimes it takes time... Keesha’s goal is to provide moms with a product that can help build a bond, while promoting skin to skin, and allowing moms to multitask. 🤱🏼🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏿
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We asked Keesha to share a little about her and why she started this business so here it is...
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“My whole life I’ve loved people. When I was a kid I’d go to a park and make friends with whoever was there. I wouldn’t remember their names and I didn’t know much about them but I considered them a friend. Being at the same place at the same time was all we needed to be friends. As I got older I tried a lot of things like basketball, gymnastics, cheer, art, hair/makeup, yoga, energy work, and a service mission for my church. I ended up majoring in psychology, after off an on schooling. Most of the things I tried involved groups of people but I kept trying to find that ‘thing’ that I was good at or that ‘thing’ I was passionate about. I’m 33 and I don’t feel like I ever really found ‘it’. But along the way I did find something... Somewhere along the line I realized it wasn’t an “IT” I was looking for. I was looking for connection. For people. For purpose and relationships. Becoming a mom amplified this need. Over time I unconsciously developed a gift. I could not only recognize pain in others but I could pin point their extraordinary qualities. To me,lnstagram is our park. I won’t always know your name or a lot about you but we can be friends because we’re in the same place at the same time. We’re moms, that’s all we need! The Baby Wraps are my way of bringing a little of the park home with you. An actual physical support for the new baby in your home and the new life in front of you. Remember, you’re Amazing and not alone! I don’t know you but I love you.”❤️

Time is ticking ... Do you have a Christmas / Festive Season Promotion? Why not use today to spread the word! Share it below and to all your clients and lets mobilise your community to support small business this festive season! #SmallBizFriday Small Business Friday

We absolutely love this message from @thepencilbox. What a great way to go about finding gifts this festive season. Let’s follow their lead and commit to supporting small business. Tag and share this #smallbizfriday#buylocal#smallbusiness#SouthAfrica 🇿🇦

The studio at 14 South Orange Avenue is just about complete and I will be going LIVE with my podcast - exciting news!
I am so thrilled to be taking part in this innovative holiday pop-up shopping experience with the General Store Cooperative. The pop-up boutique will run from Black Friday through Christmas Eve and will be your source for holiday gifts, Christmas trees and wreaths, music, tastings, and activities for all. The shop will be located at 14 South Orange Avenue in South Orange. For hours and calendar of events, please visit the SOMa General Store website.
#locallysourcedlife#smallbizfriday#entrepreneur#shoplocal#sipinsoma#somafortheholidays#southorangenj#cooperative#popupshop

Post 3/3: Today I'm sharing three custom images I created wtih @AlyssaAdkins for her new website @alyssasthorn. Alyssa asked me to create imagery that would sit next to each of her "speaking" topics. We collaborated together to make sure each image shared the right story and was authentic to herself and her brand.
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This final image reflects Alyssa's admission "Although I knew my drinking was abnormal long before I got help, I didn’t talk about it with anyone. Keeping it to myself perpetuated the vicious cycle." It pairs with her encouragement to expose the secrets that cause loneliness. We chose to create an image that shows Alyssa alone and reflective, but hopeful. The lightness of the imagery speaks to an optimism that comes from releasing secrets -- a topic on which she speaks honestly.
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Do your images speak INTENTIONALLY to the story you are trying to tell? Do you struggle with knowing not only what content to create but also how to share that content EFFECTIVELY? Parisi Images offers custom photography AND photo strategy services to help small businesses and personal brands create imagery with PURPOSE and IMPACT. Reach out to sarah@parisi-images.com to learn more!.
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www.thisthorn.com #loveyourstory

Post 2/3: Today I'm sharing three custom images I created wtih @AlyssaAdkins for her new website @alyssasthorn. Alyssa asked me to create imagery that would sit next to each of her "speaking" topics. We collaborated together to make sure each image shared the right story and was authentic to herself and her brand.
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This second image of Alyssa with her three children was crafted to show the "highlight reel" of Alyssa’s story. We intentionally made this image depict a typical scene Alyssa engages in (baking) but hyped up the reality by making sure all the kids were in perfect spots, looking happy, dressed well and smiling. We all know life doesn't always look this way, which is part of the point. The text that accompanies this image speaks to how comparison of one aother's so-called perfect moments can steel joy and derail growth.
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Do your images speak INTENTIONALLY to the story you are trying to tell? Do you struggle with knowing not only what content to create but also how to share that content EFFECTIVELY? Parisi Images offers custom photography AND photo strategy services to help small businesses and personal brands to create imagery with PURPOSE and IMPACT. Reach out to sarah@parisi-images.com to learn more!
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www.thisthorn.com #loveyourstory

Post 1/3: Today I'm sharing three custom images I created wtih @alyssacadkins for her new website thisthorn.com. Alyssa asked me to create imagery that would sit next to each of her "speaking" topics. We collaborated together to make sure each image shared the right story and was authentic to herself and her brand.
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First up: this image we created to share "the other side" of her story of sobriety -- that being her husband's perspective. This image was designed to show the intimacy and partnership that Alyssa and her husband share. The entangled pose communicates their commitment to each other and their mutual support of one other. We intentionally framed the image without their faces so it would read a bit more "general," allowing a viewer to imagine themselves in the frame in place of Alyssa.
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Do your images speak INTENTIONALLY to what the story you are trying to tell? Do you struggle with knowing not only what content to create but also how to share that content EFFECTIVELY? Parisi Images offers custom photography AND photo strategy services to help small businesses and personal brands to create imagery with PURPOSE and IMPACT. Reach out to sarah@parisi-images.com to learn more!
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@alyssasthorn #loveyourstory

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Remember to support your local small businesses today and every day hereafter. Your support boosts your local economy, helps small businesses grow which creates more jobs and leads to a more prosperous community. Now that's something to feel happy about. #SmallBizFriday

Remember to support your local small businesses today and every day hereafter. Your support boosts your local economy, helps small businesses grow which creates more jobs and leads to a more prosperous community. Now that's something to feel happy about. #SmallBizFriday

The South African Small Business Awards is a life-changing programme that brings the hard work and tireless journey of small business owners into the spotlight. Support a small business today by spreading the word and encouraging them to enter! ENTRIES CLOSE TODAY! Find out more: https://www.smallbusinessawards.co.za/ #SmallBizAwardsSA#SmallBizFriday

The South African Small Business Awards is a life-changing programme that brings the hard work and tireless journey of small business owners into the spotlight. Support a small business today by spreading the word and encouraging them to enter! ENTRIES CLOSE TODAY! Link in bio. #SmallBizAwardsSA#SmallBizFriday

#HAPPYFRIDAY ! Today we feature the big event of the year - The South African Small Business Awards where we shine the spotlight brightly on the journeys and successes of small businesses and entrepreneurs. Looking for massive recognition and exposure for a small business you know or even own yourself? Enter today! Or tag a business you think should below. Only 1 WEEK LEFT TO ENTER! Link in Bio www.smallbizawards.co.za #SmallBizAwardsSA#SmallBizFriday#Success#SmallBusiness @NSBCSouthAfrica

Thanks to the nominations of some amazing people we have selected the winners of our #SmallBizFriday Shout Out competition. Congratulations @ruthreinvented(Instagram) who wins a feature article on www.thesmallbusinesssite.co.za and to @QueenBee_mktg, @cezanne.britain, @CedarCrestSchool, Ark Projests Pty Ltd (FB) & Thick Girl Supremacy (FB) who all take home a NSBC Membership valued at R1950. BIG THANKS to all those individuals who nominated the businesses they love. You exhibit the true #SmallBizFriday spirit - helping small businesses to grow and thrive. *Winners have been contacted via social media.

In the build up to #HeritageDay and of course #BraaiDay lets remember to support our local small businesses and continue the momentum of #SmallBizFriday . Did you know that your braai could be helping a small business grow, thrive and employ others. Now thats a lekker braai!

In the build up to #HeritageDay and of course #BraaiDay lets remember to support our local small businesses and continue the momentum of #SmallBizFriday . Did you know that your braai could be helping a small business grow, thrive and employ others. Now thats a lekker braai!

When you get together over a cup of coffee with strangers and walk away feeling like you've made new friends. Awesome morning spent with these business ladies.
Check out their pages
#HBCmeetup#hellobosscommunity#smallbizfriday

NSBC & World Famous Events would like to thank everyone who got behind small business on #SmallBizFriday . Now, let's keep the momentum going and continue to support small business in the days ahead so that they can grow, thrive and employ more.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Microsoft East and Southern Africa, FedEx, Telkom, Absa South Africa, SAP Business One, Sanlam, Santam Insurance, Google, Old Mutual South Africa, Standard Bank - South Africa, Takealot, Yellow Pages South Africa, Xero, Sage, Assupol, Investec, Liquid Telecom SA, Yoco, ProfitShare Partners, Sasfin, Epic ERP, FlowCentric Technologies, Budget Insurance, Mercantile Bank SA. Hot 91.9 FM and MiWay.

NSBC & World Famous Events would like to thank everyone who got behind small business on #SmallBizFriday . Now, let's keep the momentum going and continue to support small business in the days ahead so that they can grow, thrive and employ more.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Microsoft East and Southern Africa, FedEx, Telkom, Absa South Africa, SAP Business One, Sanlam, Santam Insurance, Google, Old Mutual South Africa, Standard Bank - South Africa, Takealot, Yellow Pages South Africa, Xero, Sage, Assupol, Investec, Liquid Telecom SA, Yoco, ProfitShare Partners, Sasfin, Epic ERP, FlowCentric Technologies, Budget Insurance, Mercantile Bank SA. Hot 91.9 FM and MiWay.

Go big by supporting the small this Small Business Friday! South Africa’s biggest small business day of the year. Now in its seventh consecutive year, brought to the nation by the National Small Business Chamber (@nsbcsouthafrica) and World Famous Events, the movement is calling on South Africans to choose small and make a big impact by supporting small business. #SmallBizFriday @smallbizfriday

A small change can make a big difference. Show small businesses some love, by supporting them today on South Africa's biggest Small Business Day of the year! #SmallBizFriday
https://mailchi.mp/nsbc/win-big-this-week-with-small-business-friday-3287657?e=9afc0cbadb

Happy Small Business Friday! It's time to celebrate and recognise the importance of the small business community.
Go out & support a small business TODAY! Let's inspire a nation to go out & support local small business! If small business thrives, more jobs are created & South Africa thrives.
#SmallBizFriday

Happy Small Business Friday! It's time to celebrate and recognise the importance of the small business community.
Go out & support a small business TODAY! Let's inspire a nation to go out & support local small business! If small business thrives, more jobs are created & South Africa thrives.
#SmallBizFriday